Owen Davis

Owen Davis was the son of Alphonse Davis who set up a furniture making business in Nailsworth in Victorian times. Owen had a liking for the relatively new sport of “Socker” and joined Forest Green Rovers in the late 1890s. He enjoyed his playing days with the Club and was part of the first ever cup winning team in 1903. He suffered a serious leg injury which cut his playing career short but remained close to the Club as a supporter.

 

In 1936, the committee decided to take the plunge and buy their own field at auction, and this they did, pledging to pay the £120 fee. They then had a meeting to work out how to pay for it, with £50 being raised through a subscription book and Owen Davis stepping in with £70 to secure the Club’s long term future.

 

He continued to help the club, financing a stand in the late 1930s to further enhance the ground.

 

He remained a committee member and passionate supporter into the 1950s (he is pictured in the 1951 Club photograph shown elsewhere on this web site), travelling to home and away matches while he was able.

 

Without Owen’s assistance and commitment to the Club, who knows, we may have stayed a village team.

 

The first FGR legend.